Connected Networks · Networks & Security

Protocols and Layers

The rules governing data exchange, including TCP/IP, HTTP, and the concept of packet switching.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it essential for all devices on the internet to follow the same set of protocols?
  2. 2How does the layering model allow for modular innovation in networking technology?
  3. 3What would happen to a data packet if it arrived at its destination out of sequence?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Computing - Network Protocols and Layers
Year: Year 10
Subject: Computing
Unit: Connected Networks
Period: Networks & Security

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